Marriage License Fees

Fees for marriage licenses range from a low of $10 to as much as $115. The cost varies based on county, city or municipality, residential status, and in some cases, completion of a pre-marital counseling or education course. A few states, have standard, statewide fees.

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Varying Marriage License Fees:

Fees for marriage licenses range from a low of $10 to as much as $115. The cost varies based on county, city or municipality, residential status, and in some cases, completion of a pre-marital counseling or education course. A few states, have standard, statewide fees.

Every state requires a couple to obtain a marriage license in order to have a legally binding wedding ceremony. Some states require a medical examination or blood tests in order to obtain a license. All require proof of identification and a license application fee.

Please visit your state listed below for the fee for obtaining a Marriage License application.

Alabama: The fee for an Alabama marriage license varies by county and is required at the time of application.

Alaska: The fee for an Alaska marriage license is $60, and is required at the time of application.

Arizona: The filing fee for an Alaska marriage license is $76, and is required at the time of application.

Arkansas:The fee for an Arkansas marriage license is $60 (Sixty Dollars), and is required at the time of application.

California: The fee for a California marriage license varies by county and is required at the time of application.

Colorado: The fee for a Colorado marriage license is $30 (Thirty Dollars), and is required at the time of application.

Connecticut: The fee for a Connecticut marriage license is $30 (Thirty Dollars), and is required at the time of application.

Delaware: The marriage license fee is $50 if at least one of the applicants is a Delaware resident. It is $100 if neither applicant is a Delaware resident.

District of Columbia: The marriage license fee in Washington, DC is $45 in cash ($35 for application and $10 for the Certificate of marriage. ) The $35 application fee will be waived if the applicants’ original DC Domestic Partnership Certificate and is presented at the time of application).

Florida: The fee for a marriage license is $93.50 and there is a three (3) day waiting period for Florida residents; there is no waiting period for non-residents.

Georgia: The fee for a Georgia marriage license varies by county and is required at the time of application.

Hawaii: The marriage license fee is $60.00 (plus $5.00 portal administrative cost). The fee may be paid online or in-person at the time the application is submitted to a marriage license agent.

Idaho: Idaho marriage license fee marriage license varies by county and is required at the time of application. Most county Clerk/Recorders do not take checks or cards. (Some counties charge up to $20 more on Saturdays.)

Illinois: The marriage license fee in Illinois varies by county and is required at the time of application. Please call ahead to verify whether or not you need cash.

Indiana: The marriage license fee is $18 if one or both parties are Indiana residents and $60 for out-of-state residents. Some offices also charge an additional document fee of $2 (most counties require these fees to be paid in cash).

Iowa: The fee for an Iowa marriage license is $35 (Thirty-Five Dollars), and is required at the time of application.

Kansas: Kansas marriage license fee is $85.50 and you can only pay in cash.

Kentucky: The fee for a Kentucky marriage license is $35.50 and is required at the time of application.

Louisiana: The marriage license fee in Louisiana varies by parish and is required at the time of application.

Maine: The fee for a Maine marriage license is $40 (Forty Dollars), and is required at the time of application.

Maryland: The fee for a Maryland marriage license varies by county and is required at the time of application.

Massachusetts The fee for filing the Intention of Marriage in Massachusetts varies from city to town and is required at the time of application.

Michigan: The marriage license fee is $20 for residents of Michigan. $30 for non-residents.

Nebraska: Nebraska marriage license fee is $15 and is required at the time of application.

Nevada: The fee for a Nevada marriage license varies by county and is required at the time of application.

New Hampshire: The fee for a New Hampshire marriage license is $50 (Fifty Dollars), and is required at the time of application.

New Jersey: The fee for a New Jersey marriage license is $28 and is required at the time of application.

New Mexico: New Mexico marriage license fee is Twenty-five dollars $25, payable at the time of application.

New York: If you apply for a marriage license in New York City, the fee is $35. If you apply for a marriage license anywhere else in the state of New York, the fee is $40.

North Carolina: The fee for a North Carolina marriage license fee is $60 and is required at the time of application.

North Dakota: The marriage license fee in North Dakota is $65. Some counties may require cash only.

Ohio: The fee for a Ohio marriage license varies by county and is required at the time of application.

Oklahoma: The marriage license fee in Oklahoma is $50 or $5 if premarital counseling completed.

Oregon: The marriage license fee in Oregon is $60 and is required at the time of application.

Pennsylvania: Marriage license fees vary from county to county. Please call the county Register of Wills in which you will be applying for their fees and other requirements.

Rhode Island: The marriage license fee in Rhode Island is $24 and is required at the time of application.

South Carolina: The fee for a South Carolina marriage license varies by county and is required at the time of application.

South Dakota: The fee for a South Dakota marriage license is $40 and is required at the time of application.

Tennessee: Tennessee marriage license fee varies by county. However, license applicants who have completed a premarital preparation course within a year prior to the date of application for the license are exempted from paying $60.00 of this fee.

Texas: Texas marriage license fee varies by county and is required at the time of application.

Utah: The fee for a Utah marriage license varies by county and is required at the time of application.

Vermont: The fee for a Vermont marriage license is $45 and is required at the time of application.

Virginia: The fee for a Virginia marriage license is $30 and is required at the time of application.

Washington: The fee for a Washing State marriage license varies by county and is required at the time of application.

West Virginia: The fee for a West Virginia marriage license is $56 and is required at the time of application.

Wisconsin: The fee for a Wisconsin marriage license varies by county and is required at the time of application.

Wyoming: The fee for a Wyoming marriage license is $30 and is required at the time of application.

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